Anthony, any suggestions for holding down a canopy set up on asphalt or a concrete sidewalk? I have about 130 pound of weight (concrete-filled PVC pipe) that I anchor from the top of the legs, but do you have any other recommendations?

That's about all you can do, just keep them low. I have 4 weights that I use, one on each leg.

That's about all you can do, just keep them low. I have 4 weights that I use, one on each leg.

Thanks. I've got them hanging on nylon web tiedown straps, attached at the top to the metal frame, but sitting down about 2" off the ground, and bungee corded to each leg. You can see them somewhat in Multimedia File Viewing and Clickable Links are available for Registered Members only!! You need to or . The canopy legs aren't really curved...my cheap camera just makes them look that way.

Thanks so much for the info. I'm going to be looking for a canopy in the near future and I'm glad to know there are decent ones for a reasonable price. I should have known that someone on this forum would have the answer.

I have seen that technique used in some of the shows I have been in. I have not been in a show in really bad weather yet (fingers crossed) I have 4 large empty kitty litter buckets I am going to fill with sand and use the next time I decide to start showing again.

If you have access to water, I've seen people use plastic drums or barrels filled with water on site. At 8 lb per gal, the weight adds up and you don't have to haul it around. Even four 5 gallons drum (one at each corner) is 160 lbs total. Go to four 30 gal barrels and now you've got 960 lbs.

I don't know if I can really add anything to this discussion as I have never set up with a canopy or quick up tent. However, I did make my living doing shows exclusively until a few years ago under a 20' canvas tent. And I have seen them take off like some deranged bat in bad weather. (AZ in the early 90 we got hit with severe wind gusts that changed direction every few minutes)A lot of the problems seem to originate not from the corner anchors, but from the wind getting some movement between them. One way to help avoid this, in addition to the corner weights, is hang a weight in the center of any available sides, with the corners supporting the bulk of the weight and a snug but not tight strap directly to the center. Basically tie a rope between two corners, hang a weight in the middle and run a strap to cross piece.Some of you may find it works for you.